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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,868.20, 98,802.30 and 62,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,868.20, 98,802.30 and 62,066.60 is: 93,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,868.20 : 98,802.30 = 62,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,868.20/98,802.30 = 62,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,868.20x = 98,802.30 × 62,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,868.20x = 6,132,322,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,322,833.18/65,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,099.90

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